Net zero
EU reaches tentative deal to set 90% emissions cut goal for 2040
The bloc already has two binding targets: net zero emissions in 2050 and a 55% cut by 2030 from 1990 levels
Rich nations must hit net zero and pay up on climate, India says
More than 115 countries have now lodged updated climate plans with the United Nations, required under the terms of the 2015 Paris Agreement
Regulators, industry groups may need to fill gap left by closure of climate banking alliance, say observers
In the absence of separate scrutiny, the onus also falls on banks themselves to be transparent
Creating holistic solutions for a greener future
These Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards finalists want to address critical gaps industries face on the way to net zero
Investing in nuclear energy, a quiet backbone for the AI-powered economy
Governments are rediscovering that net zero needs dependable baseloads, not just intermittent generation
Issue 167: Seatrium tosses in offshore turbulence; Singapore greenlights novel green jet fuel model
This week in ESG: Cancelled job rocks Seatrium offshore wind business; Singapore adopts fixed-cost envelope approach to adopt sustainable aviation fuel
Singapore’s public sector emissions down 1.9% in FY2024: report
The total of 3.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted also represents a 9.5% drop from the FY2020 baseline
Net-Zero Banking Alliance formally winds down after Wall Street exodus
THE world’s biggest climate alliance for banks said on Friday (Oct 3) that it has ceased operations, bringing to a formal end a project that drew net-zero pledges from many of the world’s biggest lend...
Issue 160: Money still king in Asia’s transition investing; Singapore, Thailand ink carbon deal
This week in ESG: Standard Chartered surveys high-net-worth investors on brown-to-green investing; South-east Asian neighbours reach carbon credit trading agreement
Issue 159: Prioritising risk, engagement in governance code review; Singapore’s data centre retreat
This week in ESG: MAS official outlines approach of Code of Corporate Governance review; PwC forecasts data centre growth in Asia-Pacific
